10/20 Thursday: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Karl Roider, Shaun Assael, Abhay Patel, Gus Weill

Hour One

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

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Amani AL-Khatahtbeh is young Muslim women and author of 'Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age,' where she discusses her experience as a Muslim woman post 9/11. She is the founder and editor-in-chief and founder of muslimgirl.com 

Karl Roider

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Roider is a former history professor at Louisiana State University and dropped to give his input on last night's debate and the 2016 race to the presidency. He first joined LSU's staff in 1968.

Shaun Assael

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Shaun Assael is an author and investigative journalist. He is a senior writer for ESPN the magazine. He has authored many books but called-in to discuss his book-- 'The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights'

Hour Two

Abhay Patel

Republican candidate Abhay Patel announced his withdrawal from the 2016 Louisiana Senate Race and endorsed Republican Charles Boustany. Patel joined the show to speak on his decision.

 Gus Weill

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The former public relations specialist and former writer for the LSU Daily Reveille joined Jim to talk about the Reveille's decision to turn into a weekly publication. Weill is originally from Lafayette and now resides in New York City.

08/30 Tuesday: Sharon Weston Broome, Mark Davis, John Barry, Gus Weill

Hour 1:

Sharon Weston Broome

Candidate for Baton Rouge Mayor and former state Senator Sharon Weston Broome joins Jim in studio to discuss the election and the historic flooding southern Louisiana recently faced. Broome's home, along with thousands of others, was flooded during the massive rain event. 

Mark Davis

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Author and talk-show host Mark Davis chats with Jim about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick not standing during the National Anthem. Davis also comments on the upcoming presidential election. 

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John Barry

Author John Barry chats with Jim about his book, Rising Tide, which discusses the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Barry talks about the similarities of the recent historic flooding in southern Louisiana and the flood during the late 1920's. Rising Tide was named one of the 50 best books of all kinds by the New York Public Library in 2005. 

Gus Weill

Political Consultant Gus Weill chats with Jim about the sexting scandal of the husband of Hillary Clinton's long term aide, Huma Abedin. This is former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner's third sexting scandal. Weill also comments on the overall presidential election and the recent flooding in southern Louisiana. 

04/04 Monday: Susan Nelson, NCAA Final Four: Ronald Kellogg, Tyra Banks Sterling, Movie Production in Baton Rouge, Consultant Gus Weill

HOUR ONE

Susan Nelson

As the former Communications Director of the Democratic Party, Nelson joins Jim on the show to discuss the importance of women's votes and Donald Trump's chances of gaining their votes.

Ronald Kellogg

Former American college and professional basketball player, Ronald Kellogg talks about his previous basketball career and the NCAA men's Final Four Championship game. North Carolina faces Villanova in NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas tonight.

Tyra Banks Sterling

Tyra Banks Sterling is a 2016 Democratic special election candidate for District 29 of the Louisiana House of Representatives.  She joins Jim on the show to discuss her positions on higher education and our state budget.

HOUR TWO

Patrick Mulhearn

Patrick Mulhearn is the Executive Director of Celtic Studios.  He discusses the importance of the film industry as an incentive to Louisiana's tourism and economy.  Mulhearn feels that we need to create opportunities for the creative people of Louisiana.

Gus Weill

The 83 year old political consultant gives his opinion on the advancement of candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

03/09 Wednesday: LSU economist Jim Richardson, former MLB player Denny McLain, Political consultant Gus Weill

HOUR ONE

Jim Richardson

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Dr. Jim Richardson talks to Jim about the final hours of the legislative session.  Richardson describes the predicament that Bobby Jindal left behind for Gov. John Bel Edwards, different taxes that he think will help and what leaders should take in consideration in the final hours of the special session.

HOUR TWO

Denny McLain

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The former professional American baseball player describes in detail what he thinks about the presidential candidates running in this election. 

Gus Weill

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Political consultant, Gus Weill gives his full and honest opinion but as long as he's not offending anyone.  Weill tells his opinion on politics in America today and what he thinks each presidential candidate is capable, or not capable of.

02/24 Wednesday: Carolyn Neyland, Linda Chavez, PETA's Dan Mathews, Caroline Fayard, Gus Weill

HOUR ONE

Carolyn Neyland

The daughter of Anne & Ed Price.  Carolyn describes the relationship between her father, Ed Price, and the late Harper Lee when they were at the University of Alabama together.  

Linda Chavez

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Linda Chavez is an American author, commentator and radio talk show host.  Chavez was the highest-ranking woman in President Ronald Reagan's White House, and was the first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet.  Linda talks to Jim about immigration policies in the country.

PETA Senior Vice President of Media Campaigns, Dan Mathews

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Dan Mathews suggests the cutoff of serving meat in Louisiana prisons, will save the state money.  He feels that it will improve the state budget and the health of the prisoners.  He has not gotten a response yet from Gov. John Bel Edwards

HOUR TWO

Caroline Fayard

Running for U.S. Senate, Caroline Fayard talks to Jim about how she ended up practicing law in New Orleans.  Fayard discusses her opinions on Donald Trump, foreign policies and what it's like being a Democrat in Louisiana running for Senate.

Gus Weill

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Political Analyst, Gus Weill talks to Jim about his perception on the upcoming election regarding Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and who he thinks will win the people's vote. 

12/03 Thursday: Lamar White, Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez, Gus Weill

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Lamar White

Blogger Lamar White, Jr. joins Jim in studio to talk about the resiliency of Donald Trump and the controversy over Trump allegedly ridiculing a handicapped reporter. White comments on the recent mass shootings across the United States. 

Hour 2:

Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez

Editor of the Daily Reveille Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez joins the show to discuss the Reggie's Bar dress code issue. She comments on an article in the Reveille about the bar and how the dress code targets a certain race. Zamudio-Suarez mentions the Confederate flag inside Reggie's, as well as, the bar's entrance hand stamp controversy. 

Zamudio-Suarez discusses the lack of minorities in Greek life at LSU. She is retiring from the position of editor. 

Gus Weill

Political Consultant Gus Weill joins the show to comment on the San Bernardino mass shooting. He discusses the recent terror attacks and how we can keep our cities safe from these attacks.